Originally Posted by
lost_in_endicot
I'm just kind of curious how everyone rides in the street, and I wonder if I'm doing it correctly. I lurk here mostly, and see comments in other threads about "not riding in the gutter," and taking or not taking the lane.
I ride the way I feel safest- usually about 3 or so feet from the curb when I'm not in a bike lane. I'll take the lane when I think it's prudent for me to do so- usually when I'm in a left turn lane, need to get into the left turn lane, or at an intersection where the right is right turn only, left is left turn only, and the center in straight on.
How do you do it?
I ride fast and furious, spending as little time on the road as possible as I hurry to the nearest paved bike path. When forced to ride on the road, I ride on the right, and I usually ride the shoulder if it is available.